Genetic research is rapidly overturning the idea that each psychiatric diagnosis is a separate island. Large DNA studies now suggest that many mental health conditions are different expressions of a ...

Gene editing has moved from theory to bedside with a speed that would have seemed impossible a decade ago. A new wave of ...

A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

A recent study finds that certain psychiatric disorders have considerable genetic overlap. But these genes aren’t the whole ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Despite rapid advances in genetic testing over recent decades, about half of people with a suspected Mendelian genetic disorder have no accurate diagnosis, while others may have to wait years for ...

In a breakthrough that could change the future of fertility treatment, researchers in Britain announced this week that eight healthy babies were born using an experimental DNA technique designed to ...

The exact cause of personality disorders is unclear. However, genetics, neurological differences, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of these complex mental health conditions.

Did Hitler have micropenis ADHD Read ahead to know about how the DNA study says Kallmann mutation probable high mental disorder scores ...

Around 8 percent of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (or Hervs), date back hundreds of thousands to ...

A fatty particle can clog arteries just as surely as cholesterol but often goes undetected, striking seemingly healthy people ...